Media Partners
The Twin Cities Daily Planet invites you to visit our media partners:
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION PARTNERS
African News Journal
Magan Abraham, Editor anjnews@gmail.com 651/644-4455
A monthly newspaper serving African communities in the Twin Cities.
The Alley
Harvey Winje, Editor alleywinje@aol.com 612/724-5753
The newspaper of the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis.
Alliance For A Better Minnesota
Denise Cardinal, Executive Director denise@allianceminnesota.org 651/647-2640
Nonprofit organization that provides a unified voice for progressive groups.
American Jewish World
Mordecai Specktor, Publisher/Editor editor@ajwnews.com 952/259-5234
Asian American Press
Nghi Huynh, Publisher/Editor nghi@aapress.com 651/224-7032
Minnesota's first Asian American publication, the weekly newspaper is committed to "building community within diversity."
Asian Pages
Cheryl Weiberg, Editor asianpages@att.net 952/884-3265
An award-winning bi-weekly newspaper serving Asian-Americans in seven Midwest states.
Camden Community News
Laurel Parrott, Editor laurel@home-media.com
News for the Camden community in North Minneapolis.
The Circle
Michael Carlson Bassett, Editor circlempls@aol.com 612/722-3686
News, opinion, and features for Native Americans in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota.
The Colu.mn
Andy Birkey, Editor andy@thecolu.mn
The Colu.mn is a new online magazine with coverage of events that affect LGBTQA communities.
Dayton's Bluff Forum The Dayton's Bluff Forum is a publication of the Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council, a neighborhood organization designed to encourage participation in and awareness of the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.
Growth & Justice
Dane Smith, President info@growthandjustice.org 651/917-6037
A progressive think tank committed to making Minnesota's economy simultaneously more prosperous and fair.
Hiiraan Online
Ramla Bile, Editor ramlabile@gmail.com
News and information about Somalia.
Hmong Today
Wameng Moua, Editor editor@hmongtoday.com 651/489-0021
Bi-weekly journal of news and culture for the Twin Cities Hmong community
Inside Minnesota Politics
Mike McIntee, editor mmcintee@mac.com
Minnesota's first political podcast.
Insight News
patricia@insightnews.com 612/588-1313
For more than 20 years, a voice for the local African American community.
KFAI Radio
newsdepartment@kfai.org
Radio without boundaries
Korean Quarterly
Martha Vickery, Managing Editor koreanquarterly@gmail.com 651/771-8164
News, features, and literature for the Korean community in the Twin Cities and beyond.
La Prensa de Minnesota
Alberto Monserrate, Editorial Director alberto@lcnmedia.com 612/729-5900
The oldest Latino publication in Minnesota, featuring a fully bilingual format.
The Liberian Journal
Abdullah Kiatamba, Editor info@theliberianjournal.com
Madasha
Mohamed Hassan, Editor mhassan@madasha.com
Madasha is a Minnesota-based news, opinion, analysis and political discourse forum focusing on Minnesota's growing Somali community.
Minneapolis Labor Review
Steve Share, Editor laborreview@mplscluc.com
For nearly a century, the newspaper of record for the local labor movement.
The Minneapolis Observer
Sharon Parker sharon@mplsobserver.com 612/721-0268
Exploring the bucolic city.
Minnesota 2020
Joe Sheeran, Communications Director joe.sheran@mn2020.org 651-379-9383
The Minnesota Daily
Anna Weggel, Editor in Chief news@mndaily.com 612/627-4070
The daily newspaper for the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota Independent
Paul Schmelzer, Managing Editor eyeteeth.org@gmail.com
Minnesota Independent is an independently-produced political news daily featuring original and investigative reporting.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Tracey Williams, Publisher twilliams@spokesman-recorder.com 612/827-4021
A chronicle of African American life in the Twin Cities for more than 70 years.
Minnesota Women's Press
Michele St. Martin, Editor editor@womenspress.com 651/646-3968
A voice for women throughout the Twin Cities.
MinnPost
Joel Kramer, Editor/CEO info@minnpost.com 612/455/6950
MinnPost is a nonprofit journalism enterprise that publishes MinnPost.com. Our mission is to provide high-quality journalism for news-intense people who care about Minnesota.
The Mix
Patricia Cumbie, Editor themix@ncga.coop 612/325-7851
Mix is a bimonthly publication of Twin Cities Natural Food Co-ops, an association of 10 co-ops located in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Mshale
Edwin Okong'o, Editor mshale@mshale.com
The African community newspaper
Minneapolis Television Network (MTN)
Pamela Colby. Executive Director prc@mtn.org 612/331-8575 x 304
Northeaster
Kerry Ashmore, Editor contact@nenorthnews.com.
The bi-weekly voice of Northeast Minneapolis.
North News
Kerry Ashmore, Editor contact@nenorthnews.com
The monthly newspaper of North Minneapolis.
Park Bugle
Dave Healy, Editor editor@parkbugle.org 651/646-5369
The monthly newspaper of the St. Anthony Park, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and northwest Como Park neighborhoods.
Radio Free Nation
Marty Owings, Director
Radio Free Nation is an Independent Digital Media Project.
Session Weekly/Session Daily
Lee Ann Schutz, Editor leeann.schutz@house.mn
Publication of the Minnesota House of Representatives information service.
Southside Pride
Ed Felien, Editor editor@southsidepride.com 612/824-0000
A monthly newspaper for South Minneapolis.
SPNN
Mike Wassenaar, Director wassenaar@spnn.org
St. Paul community cable television
St. Paul Union Advocate
Michael Kuchta, Editor advocate@stpaulunions.org 651/222-3787 x12
Helping workers unleash their power since 1897
ThreeSixty
Lynda McDonnell, Executive Director info@threesixtyjournalism.com 651/962-5282
We strengthen the civic literacy, writing skills and college-readiness of Minnesota teens.
Truth to Tell
Andy Driscoll, Producer truthtotell@driscollgroup.com
For archived podcasts, try Podcast Alley.
Twin Cities Indymedia
IMC Editorial Collective imc-tc@lists.indymedia.org
Community-based open publishing for everyone who believes another world is possible.
The Uptake
Michael McIntee, Executive Producer michael.mcintee@theuptake.org 651/261-2272
The UpTake is a media and technology services organization dedicated to advancing democracy through citizen journalism.
Uptown Neighborhood News
uptownnews@yahoo.com 612/259-1372
The monthly newspaper for the Uptown area of Minneapolis.
Workday Minnesota
Barb Kucera, editor kucer004@umn.edu 612/624-1104
The online chronicle of the labor movement in Minnesota.
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION PARTNERS
Dayton's Bluff Community Council
Karin DuPaul, Community Organizer Karin@daytonsbluff.org
Lake Street Council / The Lake Line
Joyce Wisdom, Communications jwisdom@lakestreetcouncil.org 612/822-0232
St. Anthony Park Community Council
Amy Sparks, Executive Director amy@sapcc.org
Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association
office@standish-ericsson.org 612/721-1601
The Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association brings neighbors together to build on the strengths of the Standish and Ericsson neighborhoods - stability, diversity and concern for others.
Bat of Minerva
Peter Shea, editor
shea0017@umn.edu
A video blog about theater and the arts.
CakeIn15
cakein15@gmail.com
CakeIn15 is based in the Twin Cities and features short concert reviews, CD reviews, photo blogs, art and theater reviews, and thoughtful insights on various multimedia.
East-Lake.net
Brian Moen, editor
A Minneapolis-based blog about music, art, and life generally.
HowWasTheShow.com
David De Young, editor
Reviews and news regarding music and theater in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Le Petit Connaisseur de la Monde
Jahna Peloquin, editor
jahna@eclecticoiffeur.com
A blog about fashion and style in the Twin Cities.
l'etoile magazine
Kate Iverson, editor
kate@letoilemagazine.com
A blog about the Twin Cities cultural scene.
Midwest Broadcast
Michael Herriges, editor
mherriges@gmail.com
Global hip-hop commentary with a Minnesota state of mind.
Mill City Scene
Roe Pressley, editor
editor@millcityscene.com
The inside scoop on local hip-hop.
The Minneapoline
Ellen Dahl, editor
ellenminneapoline@yahoo.com
Minneapolis street fashion at its best...and, occasionally, worst.
Minnesota Historical Society—Collections Up Close
Notes on Minnesota history, and specifically Minnesota Historical Society collections, by MNHS staff.
MinnesotaPlaylist
MinnesotaPlaylist provides information and inspiration for Minnesota’s performing arts.
Minnesota Theatre
Robert Stuber, editor
rjstuber@gmail.com
A blog about theater and culture, with a special focus on southeast Minnesota.
mnartists.org
1750 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403
Susannah Schouweiler, editor
editor@mnartists.org
612-375-7616
Local artists on the local arts scene.
Northern Outpost
Max Becker, Editor
maxwellbecker@gmail.com
Performances and interviews with Twin Cities bands and touring acts.
Perfect Porridge
Greg Swan, Managing Editor
greg@perfectporridge.com
Music! Minneapolis! Mutiny!
Ren is the DJ
Steven Renderos, editor
rende007@umn.edu
A blog hosted by Steven Renderos, a.k.a. DJ Ren.
Reviler
Jon Behm, Co-Founder
A multi-author Minneapolis-based blog about music and comics.
Rift Magazine
PO Box 18700, Minneapolis MN 55418
rich@riftmagazine.com
Coverage of the local music and arts scene.
Tuesday Movie Men
derek.anderson91@gmail.com, zachary.tollefson@gmail.com
Reviews of movies and local movie theaters.
We Heart Music
vu@weheartmusic.com
A group of music fans writing about music.
All Learning, All the Time Multi-author Daily Planet blog includes writing by community members about education issues.
Arts Orbit Multisource blog about the local arts scene, featuring both original contributions by Daily Planet writers and entries reprinted from partner blogs and online publications.
Barataria Erik Hare blogs at Baratria and also provides consulting and other new media services for for integrated marketing solutions at MediaHare, focusing on empowerment and small business and nonprofits.
Blandin on Broadband Blandin on Broadband offers information on broadband use, access, and trends especially in rural Minnesota. Sponsored by the Blandin Foundation and their Broadband Initiative.
Blog of the Moderate Left Jeff Fecke's blog
Blue Stem Prairie is a hip (but not cynical) rural magazine for those who prefer take their corn with a progressive chaser and tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Bryan Thao Worra on TCDP A Laotian American writer, Bryan Thao Worra works actively to support Laotian, Hmong and Southeast Asian American artists and writers across the US.
Cabbages and Kings Multi-author TC Daily Planet blog with interesting but hard-to-categorize blog submissions.
Cinna.mn A blog by Erica Mauter: "A place where I (and others) can talk about the sometimes strange experience of being a person of color in Minnesota."
Community Matters Tom O'Connell teaches at Metropolitan State University and has been a long-time activist for social justice.
Crazy Boy Farm Amy Douen's blog
Drink.Chat.Policy Justin Elston is interested in creating a place for individuals to learn about the the public policy issues of the day, and add their voices to to the broader discussion of where we are, and what direction we should take as a society.
Engage Minnesota Re-published with permission from Engage Minnesota, a blog by and about Muslims in Minnesota. Contact: Feda Wazwaz "fwazwaz@gmail.com":mailto:fwazwaz@gmail.com
Eyeteeth Occasional posts from Paul Schmelzer's blog, Eyeteeth, are re-published with his permission.
Facts and Fictions Occasional posts are republished with permission from Eleanor Arnason's blog
The Fifth Column Stephen B. Young, Global Executive Director of the Caux Round Table, occasionally blogs for the Daily Planet.
Flyover Land Amy Rea writes about the best of Minnesota, and why you shouldn't just fly over.
Fresh.mn A blog by Erica Mauter: "It’s about living in the Twin Cities. That’s all. That’s a lot, actually."
From the Soapbox As the 2008 election approaches, TCDP is receiving many thoughtful opinion columns about candidates and issues. The Soapbox blog offers a space for local opinion on (mostly) national and world issues, including elections.
Ground Zero Rich Broderick teaches journalism, serves on the board of the Twin Cities Media Alliance, and sometimes still finds time to write for the TC Daily Planet.
Growth and Justice is a progressive economic think tank committed to making Minnesota's economy simultaneously more prosperous, fair, and environmentally sustainable.
Hindsight is the official blog of Minnesota 2020.
HmoobTeen is a magazine produced by a Hmong teen editor team, filled with art and creative writing submitted by the teen editor team as well as HmoobTeen readers.
Johnny Northside Being the amazing, true-to-life adventures and (very likely) misadventures of a divorced man who seeks to take his education, activism and seemingly boundless energy to the North Side of Minneapolis, to help with a process of turning an arguably-blighted neighborhood into something approaching Urban Utopia.
The Knothole View is Jean Gabler's blog about the Minnesota Twins and all things baseball.
Land Stewardship Project
bdevore@landstewardshipproject.org 651/653-0618
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) fosters an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
Loon Commons/LSP The Land Stewardship Project is a contributor to Loon Commons, a blog of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership.
Mennonista is the blog of Steve Clemens, a Twin Cities peace and justice activist who writes about his convictions that often lead to arrest and [occasional] convictions.
MinneAfrica offers a way to connect, reconnect and stay connected with Africans and friends of Africans in Minnesota.
Minneapolis and St. Paul Restaurant Critics blog Occasional posts republished from Nick and Natasha Laul's blog.
Minnesota Budget Bites A multi-author blog published by the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits.
Minnesota Progressive Project is the result of the merger between Minnesota Campaign Report and MN Blue, with common goals of providing a go-to source for online progressive politics in Minnesota.
New Minnesotans Speak Multi-author Daily Planet blog features voices of new Minnesotans. Many of them participate as part of English Language Learning classes, either in high school or in adult literacy programs.
North by Northside The blog of Jeff Skrenes in North Minneapolis
Nygaard Notes Local and national media analysis from Jeff Nygaard's blog.
Outside the Walls Dick Bernard's blog on political issues.
The Perennial Plate Videos about adventurous and sustainable eating.
Poking Around in the real world usually starts with learning frontiers.
Politics from the Precincts Occasional blogs about the political process from a variety of participants.
Pressville
Pressville is a journalism web site for Northfield and Rice County, Minnesota, created by Carleton College students.
The Public Recluse Alan Wilfahrt's photos and more
Rachel Says Rachel Dykoski's occasional blog on politics, enviornmental issues and whatever she sees in the world.
Rez Adventures Deborah Locke's blog from Fond du Lac
Rosemary Writes Rosemary Ruffenach is a teacher who occasionally finds time to write for the TC Daily Planet.
Sai Werd Ink The blog of the Poetic Assassins, a spoken-word and literary collective based in the Twin Cities.
Saint Paul Almanac Including a calendar, date book, restaurant reviews, essays and poems about Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Almanac is a rich resource for anyone wishing to explore the cultural and social depths of Saint Paul throughout the year.
School Talk Joe Nathan (jnathan@umn.edu) is a former public school educator who directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College.
Sidewalk Dog is THE PLACE to read about all things dog-related in the Twin Cities. We've got the inside scoop on dog-friendly shops and restaurants, local celebs' secret lives as dog-lovers, amazing animal rescues and nonprofits, and anything else that's interesting, funny or just plain cute in the local pet scene.
TC Jewfolk is a multi-author blog for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Teresa on TCDP Teresa Boardman is a St. Paul Realtor who maintains the St. Paul Real Estate blog as part of her business - but it goes far beyond business to include photos and stories of life in St. Paul.
Think Forward is a blog written by staff of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy covering sustainability as it intersects with food, rural development, international trade, the environment and public health. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.
Urban Farmer Chronicle of the Growing Lots Urban Farm Project in Seward Neighborhood
Wilder Moments is the blog of Paul Mattessich, who became executive director of Wilder Research in 1982 and has served as a member of the Wilder Foundation's senior leadership team since then.
World Views World Views is a multi-author Daily Planet blog that publishes stories, reflection and analysis with an international perspective and a Minnesota connection.
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